Need a trade in estimate ASAP... see if I'm getting a good quote.
04-08-2011, 10:14 AM
#11
i talked the dealer up thousands on my trade, the trick is finding a dealership with people that know about mustangs, go to a dealer with a specialty mustang lot. They will give you more typically. also consider when you trade you get quite a break on taxes opposed to selling it outright. what are you trading for?
04-08-2011, 10:20 AM
#12
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,397
FWIW i talked jordan ford in san Antonio up $4k on my trade for the boss. they have a specialty lot and knew they could sell the car easily. and i did it all over the phone lol, they ha vent even seen the car other than pics.
04-08-2011, 10:25 AM
#13
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: WV
Posts: 4,460
I'm not an expert, but boy I've done a lot of trading... lol.
Best rule of thumb is this....don't get in a hurry. Be ready to walk away. Keep a level head...they don't have the one and only ever made. I learned to be firm or leave, and I am telling you it has always worked to my advantage. I have been told that I can be very difficult in a car trade.....but I don't care. In the end I don't want to give my a** away on the deal. We lose enough money as it is.
The last TWO car deals I was involved in, I wore the salesmen out. I am not kidding. They were sooo glad to see me leave. Lol.
Best rule of thumb is this....don't get in a hurry. Be ready to walk away. Keep a level head...they don't have the one and only ever made. I learned to be firm or leave, and I am telling you it has always worked to my advantage. I have been told that I can be very difficult in a car trade.....but I don't care. In the end I don't want to give my a** away on the deal. We lose enough money as it is.
The last TWO car deals I was involved in, I wore the salesmen out. I am not kidding. They were sooo glad to see me leave. Lol.
04-08-2011, 11:13 AM
#15
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CT
Posts: 1,472
Seems low....I would think a minimum of $14.5K trade in value and to sell it out-right, it should sell for 16K+.....quick sale....18K+ for the right customer. From what I remember with all your posts, you are very precise/concerned which means your car is very clean/immaculate which is a great selling point. What are you trading in for???
04-08-2011, 12:23 PM
#17
6th Gear Member
It sounds a bit low and the dealer knows that he can not only get folks to bite so they don't have to go thru the hassle of selling privately but that they can turn around and get about $16k from some fool.
IF you can swing it, sell it privately while you're driving your new car and the fool will pay YOU $16k instead of the fool paying the ******** (a.k.a. dealer).
IF you can swing it, sell it privately while you're driving your new car and the fool will pay YOU $16k instead of the fool paying the ******** (a.k.a. dealer).
04-08-2011, 12:38 PM
#18
Compare that price to what other similar vehicles are going for in your area. Figure those other vehicles are going to be easily a few grand more than the trade in value...but even for a trade in that sounds low.
Maybe you should consider buying a set of ******* and a wig to convince them your car is worth more.
Maybe you should consider buying a set of ******* and a wig to convince them your car is worth more.
